The Saskatchewan government says it will continue to track or seize at-risk babies despite a call to stop from the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. The inquiry’s final report recommends governments and child-welfare agencies immediately abandon what are known as birth or hospital alerts. Saskatchewan’s Social Services Ministry said the alerts […]
The Trans Mountain Pipeline was given the green light by the federal government on Tuesday, and public safety minister Ralph Goodale said this is good news for all of Canada. After the project was struck down by the federal court of appeal in August, the federal government went back to the drawing board and attempted […]
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says his climate plan will be “Canada’s best chance” to hit its targets under the Paris climate-change agreement and that it can happen without a carbon tax. Scheer outlined his climate policy in the backyard of a private home in Chelsea, Que., Wednesday evening, not far from where flooding linked […]
CALGARY — The CEO of the Crown corporation building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion says shovels could be in the ground by September following cabinet approval Tuesday of the long-delayed project. Oil could be flowing in new segments of the pipeline between Edmonton and the West Coast by mid-2022, Ian Anderson said, about one year later […]
A Regina man has been sentenced to more jail time, after escaping lawful custody in Yorkton. It happened at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, while 25-year-old Joey Tataquason was being transported from Prince Albert to Winnipeg. Court was told Tataquason escaped from the vehicle he was in, while stopped at a red light. Police eventually arrested […]
Several areas along the Alberta-Saskatchewan border including the city of Swift Current have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch by Environment Canada. The weather office says thunderstorms are expected to develop in western Saskatchewan Wednesday afternoon under a slow-moving low pressure system. Some of these storms may be severe with strong wind gusts, large […]
Saskatchewan’s population has now grown for 52 consecutive quarters. As of April 1, the province had 1,169,131 permanent residents. That is an increase of 10,295 people in the past year and 708 people in the past quarter. “Saskatchewan’s population continues to grow as we welcome newcomers from around the world,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy […]
Swift Current Mayor Denis Perrault and local MLA Everett Hindley are assessing the damage after Tuesday’s massive rainstorm in the southwest. Close to three inches (76.2 mm) of rain fell in about one hours time, flooding streets and properties. Related: Massive rainstorm floods parts of Swift Current Tuesday afternoon Perrault says by 9:00 p.m. Tuesday […]
Evraz has been fined $126,000 after an employee was injured at work. The Toronto-based company pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety regulations in Regina provincial court on Monday. The charge is for failing to provide proper lighting while workers were present resulting in a serious injury. This stems from an […]
The Federal and Provincial governments have jointly announced additional measures to address dry conditions across Saskatchewan. Farmers will be able to seed any cereal green feed crop and have it covered through Saskatchewan Crop Insurance, as they have extended their deadline to July 15th. As well, cattle producers are able to purchase insurance through the […]
